FORT COLLINS, Colo., February 11. DAVE Denniston will remain in Poudre Valley Hospital to begin rehab treatment following surgery to repair his spine. Denniston, age 26, was injured on February 6th in a sledding accident near Laramie, Wyoming, that has left him without the use of his legs. Dave\u2019s parents report that his famous sense of humor and his unfailing strength of character are still \u201cvery much intact.\u201d<\/p>\n
Dave, a graduate of Auburn University and 1999 NCAA Champion in the 200 breaststroke, was also a member of the 2003 US World Championship team. As an Irvine Novaquatics star, he placed 4th in the 100 breast and 6th in the 200 breast at last summer\u2019s US Olympic Trials. <\/p>\n
Dave has been accepted to the Craig Rehabilitation Hospital in Denver, and should be transferred next week. They are on top of spinal-cord-injury research there, but if you have information on any spinal-injury research programs or rehab programs, please contact Dave and his family immediately. You can correspond through a new website: www.davedenniston.com<\/p>\n
Dave\u2019s family and friends have been working hard this week to find ways to channel the worldwide outpouring of concern and support for Dave. Here\u2019s how you can help.<\/p>\n
1. Help by being part of Dave\u2019s support network. If you have any way of helping, from prayers to financial to day-to-day work, please become part of the group. <\/p>\n
2. Visit Dave\u2019s website and urge others to visit. www.davedenniston.com has been established as a clearinghouse where you can send messages to Dave, get updates on his status, and receive replies from Dave as well as a good dose of his humor. There will be photos, a calendar of Dave\u2019s visitors, and news of some cool \u201cDave Stuff\u201d that is already in the works.<\/p>\n
3. Make a donation. Dave needs your financial support! He faces enormous expenses during the lengthy rehab process. Dave\u2019s family has established a fund — The Dave Denniston Fund \u2013 and you can make a tax-deductible contribution that will directly benefit Dave\u2019s medical care. Details can be found at www.davedenniston.com.<\/p>\n
4. Buy his videos. GoSwim.tv has announced that, retroactive to January 1, 2005, all profits from the sale of Dave\u2019s three videos will go directly to Dave\u2019s foundation. If you haven\u2019t seen Dave in Go Swim Breaststroke, Go Swim Breaststroke Turns & Pullouts, and Go Swim Breaststroke Drills, you are missing a glimpse of true mastery. Check them out at www.goswim.tv.<\/p>\n
5. Continue to keep him in your thoughts and prayers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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